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The West End production of Wicked has announced its 20th booking extension at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, with 500,000 new tickets on sale from 10am on Monday 7 September 2015. The musical is now booking until 5 November 2016.

The multi award-winning West End musical Wicked that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will welcome Martyn Ellis to the role of ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ from Monday February 17, 2014. He replaces Sam Kelly who has withdrawn from the production due to ill health.

Wicked, the Olivier Award-winning West End musical playing at Apollo Victoria Theatre (17 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1LL) flies into it’s 8th Year has extended its booking period through Saturday 1 November 2014.

The Olivier Award-winning production has been bringing the story of two sorcery students who go on to become Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West to the Apollo Victoria theatre since its 2006 London opening, where it has now treated more than five million Oz-loving theatregoers to its musical tale.

The Olivier Award-winning production, which is now in its seventh spectacular year at the Apollo Victoria, has already been seen by almost five million theatregoers since it opened in London in 2006 and is already the 16th longest running West End musical of all time. Starring leading musical theatre star Louise Dearman as green-skinned witch Elphaba, the musical phenomenon tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, introducing two girls who meet as sorcery students and following them as they grow into the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West and the ever-popular Glinda The Good.

Wicked West End Cast Update: Dearman, who is the first actress to play both Glinda and Elphaba, is joined in the current cast by Gina Beck as Glinda, Ben Freeman as Fiyero and Louise Plowright as Madame Morrible. Melissa Jacques has replaced Tania Mathurin as the Midwife and understudy for Madame Morrible. Michelle Francis has replaced Florence Andrews in the ensemble and as an understudy for Glinda and Nessarose.

Wicked Musical officially welcomed its brand new London cast on Thursday at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. To celebrate the new cast Wicked put on some extra performances through the Christmas holidays.

Louise Dearman returns to play Elphaba

Former Glinda Louise Dearman returns to play Elphaba, making history as the first leading lady to have starred in both roles, and Gina Beck continues to star as Glinda.

Also joining the cast are Ben Freeman (Fiyero), Louise Plowright (Madame Morrible), Sam Lupton (Boq) and original cast member Katie Rowley Jones, who returns to the role of Nessarose. Keith Bartlett (The Wizard) and Christopher Howell (Doctor Dillamond) continue in their respective roles. Hayley Gallivan (Standby Elphaba) and Lucy van Gasse (Standby Glinda) have also joined the cast.

Wicked is a standing production in London United Kingdom. On Saturday (Sep 08, 2012), Wicked musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, played its 2500th performance at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. Wicked musical also will reaching the landmark of completing the successful 5 years in West End as its 6th Birthday is on Thursday 27 September 2012.

“Packed with wit, storming songs and beautiful costumes” (The Guardian), Wicked will fly into its 7th year as the 18th longest-running West End musical of all time. The London production of the global musical phenomenon has now been seen by almost 5 million theatregoers since its West End premiere in 2006.

“As Wicked enters its 7th year, we continue to be indebted and immensely grateful to everybody involved in the show,” said Michael McCabe, UK Executive Producer. “It is through their passion, commitment and effort during every performance that we have been able to give almost five million theatregoers an unforgettable live theatre experience.”

Wicked is a standing production in London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. Wicked tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz. Wicked welcomed Keith Bartlett to the role of “The Wizard”. Here are the photos of Barlett on stage as Wizard – {Via BroadwayWorld.com}.

Keith Bartlett as The Wizard

Keith Bartlett as The Wizard in Wicked

Keith Bartlett as The Wizard in Wicked London

Wicked has already been seen by over 4.5 million people since its London premiere in 2006 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. It is now one of the Top 20 longest-running musicals in West End history.

Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.